central heating

[CJBUBBER]

How do you remove rounded bleed nipples from radiators?

[terence7556]

long nosed pliers or a small cold chisel or a screwdriver that you wont need afterwards.i presume you have a new replacement nipple ready.a spray of wd 40 first might help matters
how did u round it off or was it a problem you inherited

[CJBUBBER]

Thanks for your reply, bit of inheritance and a bit of use.
Regards Chris

[tezestwing]

Hi CJ the actual square headed nipple is screwed into a hexagonal bush type that in turn has a weep hole within just buy the complete kit turn off both radiator valves and remove the outer bush with a socket/ring spanner you will get a small amount of water (if more retighten and check the rad valves for soundness) re seal male threads on the new one with PTFE replace into hole and tighten with spanner turn on valve one side only regulate water entry with new nipple when air has finished then water comes retighten the bleed nipple not to tight this time then re adjust both rad valves to suit HTH Tez